Description

The Health Systems Trust (HST) wishes to appoint a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant for the South Africa Sustainable Response to HIV and AIDS (SA SURE PRO) Project in uMgungundlovu District, KwaZulu-Natal to render pharmaceutical support in health facilities that promotes and implements the principles of drug supply and management. Liaising with relevant stakeholders within the Department of Health and partner multi-disciplinary teams in support of the TB and HIV programme, the incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of Drug Information Systems in facilities throughout the district, where the position will be based. This is a fixed-term contract position, renewable subject to continuation of funding.

Key Responsibilities

•  Undertake primary activities in support of the Central Chronic Medicine Dispensing and Distribution (CCMDD) Programme. 
•  Support all Pelebox activities, including but not limited to: loading, offloading, query resolution and submission of invoices. 
•  Undertake tasks in support of the Synchronised National Communication in Health (SyNCH) system, ensuring utilisation and compliance. 
•  Work collaboratively with other HST personnel in support of the SA SURE PRO project. 
•  Ensure that Department of Health monitoring and evaluation systems are updated and supported. 
•  Ensure support for transitioning of CCMDD patients out of the facilities via registration at available external pick-up points.
•  Share information about and promote the CCMDD programme. 
•  Undertake secondary activities in relation to all aspects of ethical stock control, including re-ordering of stock, maintaining dedicated stock areas for organisation and expiry dates, and conducting cyclical and full stock-taking. 
•  Update minimum and maximum levels to ensure that sufficient levels of stock are available at all times. 
•  Assist in all aspects of issuing, dispensing, procurement and ethical stock control.
•  Ensure compliance with good clinical/pharmacy practice. 
•  Maintain the Stock Visibility Solution (SVS) and RX Solution systems. 
•  Support the maintenance of accurate and updated records on pharmacy activities. 
•  Maintain effective communication and resolution of queries. 
•  Perform related administrative and house-keeping tasks, and other functions as deemed necessary. 
•  Assist with and offer advice on the usage, side-effects, contra-indications and storage of medication. 
•  Represent HST and the facility in stakeholder meetings and workshops when requested.

Key Attributes

•  Knowledge of good pharmacy practice 
•  Knowledge of SVS and RX Solution, SyNCH and TIER.Net 
•  Good communication skills 
•  Ability to work as a part of team, with good people skills 
•  Willingness to work in remote rural areas 
•  Computer literacy 
•  Accuracy and attention to detail 
•  Basic calculation skills 
•  Good presentation skills 
•  Fluency in English is essential, and in isiZulu would be an advantage. The incumbent must reside in or relocate to (at his/her own cost) to the district before the start-date of the job, and must be willing to be rotated to support all clinics in the district at any time.

Education Required

• Higher Certificate

Qualification Required

•  Registration and active status as a Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

Experience Required

•  One year’s experience as a qualified Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant with the SAPC